Democrats propose integrating Texas power grid with rest of the country
Texas Democrats propose legislation to integrate the state's grid with adjacent systems, aiming to enhance energy resilience and prevent blackouts, but face opposition from Republicans and industry leaders.
Texas Democrats propose legislation to integrate the state's grid with adjacent systems, aiming to enhance energy resilience and prevent blackouts, but face opposition from Republicans and industry leaders.
Arctic Blast: Houstonians avoiding repeats of 2021 Winter Storm
The scars of the Great Texas Freeze in 2021 still run deep, and with another Arctic blast is headed toward the Lone Star State in a couple of days, families are preparing.
The scars of the Great Texas Freeze in 2021 still run deep, and with another Arctic blast is headed toward the Lone Star State in a couple of days, families are preparing.
Texas gets $60 million in federal funds to strengthen power grid against extreme weather
The Texas Division of Emergency Management will decide how to use the money.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management will decide how to use the money.
Family sues funeral home, sons body left to 'literally rot' during Winter Storm with no embalming
A Houston area funeral home is being sued by a family after their deceased son's body was treated horrifically at the funeral home and left to rot.
A Houston area funeral home is being sued by a family after their deceased son's body was treated horrifically at the funeral home and left to rot.
ERCOT issues request: "An electric reliability emergency exists" within Texas
ERCOT requested the Department of Energy for an emergency order to exceed the emissions limit, only if they have to in order to maintain power grid operations.
ERCOT requested the Department of Energy for an emergency order to exceed the emissions limit, only if they have to in order to maintain power grid operations.
Greater Houston preparing for artic blast, residents having flashbacks of 2021 winter storm
Freezing temperatures are headed to Houston and residents are having flashbacks of the Winter Storm that hit Texas in February 2021.
Freezing temperatures are headed to Houston and residents are having flashbacks of the Winter Storm that hit Texas in February 2021.
Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick diverge ahead of the legislative session on property taxes, power grid
The dueling approaches are coming into focus as lawmakers prepare to return to Austin for the session which begins Jan. 10.
The dueling approaches are coming into focus as lawmakers prepare to return to Austin for the session which begins Jan. 10.
PUC Commissioners meet to discuss new proposal to improve power grid reliability
Public Utility Commissioners of Texas met to discuss three proposals that would improve the state's power grid after the blackouts that happened during the deadly Winter Storm Uri.
Public Utility Commissioners of Texas met to discuss three proposals that would improve the state's power grid after the blackouts that happened during the deadly Winter Storm Uri.
Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman says power grid can endure upcoming winter
Each winter in Texas will never be the same after the Big Freeze in February 2021. However, the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas made a large, very public pledge regarding the power grid.
Each winter in Texas will never be the same after the Big Freeze in February 2021. However, the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas made a large, very public pledge regarding the power grid.
Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO
The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.
The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.
Woman still waiting on repairs a year after the Texas Winter Storm
The Better Business Bureau says it has received more complaints about contractors than ever before. A Cypress woman says first, the Big Freeze left her home a disaster. Then, she says her first contractor left it a disaster, too.
The Better Business Bureau says it has received more complaints about contractors than ever before. A Cypress woman says first, the Big Freeze left her home a disaster. Then, she says her first contractor left it a disaster, too.
As Texas temps tumble, power grid operating in 'robust' fashion
As the temperature falls, there's plenty of attention on the performance of Texas' power grid.
As the temperature falls, there's plenty of attention on the performance of Texas' power grid.
Houston family who lost home in 2021 Texas winter storm bracing for another freeze
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.
ERCOT issuing Winter Weather Watch in Texas through Sunday
An approaching cold front is expected to bring freezing temperatures and precipitation throughout Texas, so ERCOT has issued a Winter Weather Watch through Sunday, Feb. 6.
An approaching cold front is expected to bring freezing temperatures and precipitation throughout Texas, so ERCOT has issued a Winter Weather Watch through Sunday, Feb. 6.
Bitter cold coming to Texas this week but it won’t be 2021 all over again
Winter storm to bring snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures to Lone Star State
Winter storm to bring snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures to Lone Star State
Questions remain about readiness of Texas’ power grid as temperatures drop
As the cold weather sends a chill throughout the lone star state, those who run the Texas power grid claim the system "is better prepared for winter operations than ever before." Of course, not everyone shares that confidence FOX 26's Greg Groogan is here to tell us why.
As the cold weather sends a chill throughout the lone star state, those who run the Texas power grid claim the system "is better prepared for winter operations than ever before." Of course, not everyone shares that confidence FOX 26's Greg Groogan is here to tell us why.
Winter weather preparations begin ahead of approaching cold front
As we talk about a potential wintery mix for this Thursday, many locals tell FOX 26, they are much more prepared for freezing temperatures as they think back on the Cold Freeze of 2021.
As we talk about a potential wintery mix for this Thursday, many locals tell FOX 26, they are much more prepared for freezing temperatures as they think back on the Cold Freeze of 2021.
Katy mom testifies to PUC to help keep medically vulnerable daughter safe during a disaster
As millions of Texans lost power and water during last year’s February freeze, for some, it became a matter of life and death. On Tuesday, the Public Utility Commission held a hearing on a proposed rule that could help save the most vulnerable residents in another disaster.
As millions of Texans lost power and water during last year’s February freeze, for some, it became a matter of life and death. On Tuesday, the Public Utility Commission held a hearing on a proposed rule that could help save the most vulnerable residents in another disaster.
Insurance companies sue ERCOT over damage from February's winter storm
This lawsuit by dozens of insurance companies alleges ERCOT is responsible for the power failure last year and claims it could have been prevented.
This lawsuit by dozens of insurance companies alleges ERCOT is responsible for the power failure last year and claims it could have been prevented.
Texas DSHS reports higher death toll from February winter storm
28 of those deaths were reported in Travis County, the second-highest countywide death toll, only behind Harris County.
28 of those deaths were reported in Travis County, the second-highest countywide death toll, only behind Harris County.